Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 28,140 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
28,140 number
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
147th
of 188 countries
All-time high
32,990 number
in 2011
All-time low
27,329 number
in 1996
Years of data
22
1996–2018
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus is 28,140 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 32,990 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27,329 number, in 1996.
Cyprus ranks 147th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 27,329 number | — |
| 1997 | 28,098 number | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 30,437 number | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 30,932 number | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 31,354 number | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 31,129 number | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 31,843 number | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 31,609 number | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 31,881 number | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 32,380 number | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 32,625 number | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 32,275 number | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 32,529 number | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 32,658 number | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 32,990 number | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 32,457 number | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 32,128 number | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 30,797 number | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 30,019 number | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 29,228 number | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 28,795 number | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 28,140 number | -2.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 28,140 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 17% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 28,140 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 254,642 number, 11% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,621 number | 27,329 number | 30,437 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 31,856 number | 30,932 number | 32,625 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,801 number | 28,140 number | 32,990 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 144 Central African Republic 30,272 number compare
- 145 Brunei 29,015 number compare
- 146 Montenegro 28,171 number compare
- 148 Luxembourg 26,294 number compare
- 149 Djibouti 23,682 number compare
- 150 Comoros 22,940 number compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 28,140 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 32,990 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,329 number in 1996.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.